A yellow weather warning has been issued for Shropshire with heavy rain expected to continue. 

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning which will be in place for over 24 hours with heavy rain forecast likely to cause disruption to travel and flooding.

The heavy rain warning will be in place from Thursday (October 12) at 9pm until midnight on Friday (October 13).

What to expect from the yellow weather warning in Shropshire

The Met Office said the yellow weather warning was issued across Shropshire due to "occasionally heavy rain".

The heavy rain associated with the yellow weather warning is also set to cause:

  • Spray on roads
  • Flooding in homes, businesses and on roads
  • Disruptions to bus and train services

A Met Office spokesperson added: "Rain, heavy and persistent at times, is expected to develop through Thursday evening, before affecting much of England and Wales through Friday.

"Rain gradually clears from the north through Friday afternoon and evening.

"Widely 10-20 mm of rain is likely but in the wettest spots 30-50 mm is possible, and some high ground of Wales especially could see 60 to 70 mm.

"Across the south of the area its possible some thunderstorms may break out, and these could bring 20-30 mm of rainfall in a couple of hours."

Everywhere in Shropshire set to be affected by the heavy rain warning

Border Counties Advertizer: See the areas in Powys set to be impacted by the second weather warning.See the areas in Powys set to be impacted by the second weather warning. (Image: Met Office)

The yellow weather warning will be in place from 9pm on Thursday, October 12 until midnight on Friday, October 13.